I really don't know which movie you all saw, because i saw a very entertaining retelling of a classic movie that was not even as close to being bad as some of you claim. There is absolutely no reason to compare this movie to the original, in fact by doing so you are completely undermining your own critique of the film, because you are not seeing this as the stand-alone film it is. In fact, Robocop has not had a good film since the original more than 25 years ago. This new, updated version touches on different subjects than the original one did. This film focuses on the modern themes of privacy, drones, machines, and technology that was not present in the late 80's.
The film has a nice pace to it, we dwell very little into the personal life of Murphy, just enough to get the idea that he is a good man both at home and at work. The action sequences, which weren't many, we very well shot, shaky cam but nothing dizzying. The film has a bit of a hard time choosing a villain but in the end you do settle on one. Finally, the acting is spot-on, the only complaint being Mrs. Murphy with some dull and, ironically, robotic acting, even their son is better. Mr. Oldman and Mr. Keaton deliver great performances in their respective roles, and Mr. Kinnaman has been chosen wisely as the new law enforcer of the future.
In the end, the film delivers in the entertainment department, the acting department, and only lacks in the story department where at times the story is not clear, and the villain is not pointed out until the last act. I would not complain if a sequel was made, as it would give the chance to finally show Robocop fighting crime without the need to any introductions to the character, or his surroundings. Do not pay attention to the critics who gave this a "bomb" rating, if you want to be entertained and finally see a Robocop film that doesn't destroy our beloved cyborgs reputation, Robocop is a good film and you will not be disappointed. A 7/10
The film has a nice pace to it, we dwell very little into the personal life of Murphy, just enough to get the idea that he is a good man both at home and at work. The action sequences, which weren't many, we very well shot, shaky cam but nothing dizzying. The film has a bit of a hard time choosing a villain but in the end you do settle on one. Finally, the acting is spot-on, the only complaint being Mrs. Murphy with some dull and, ironically, robotic acting, even their son is better. Mr. Oldman and Mr. Keaton deliver great performances in their respective roles, and Mr. Kinnaman has been chosen wisely as the new law enforcer of the future.
In the end, the film delivers in the entertainment department, the acting department, and only lacks in the story department where at times the story is not clear, and the villain is not pointed out until the last act. I would not complain if a sequel was made, as it would give the chance to finally show Robocop fighting crime without the need to any introductions to the character, or his surroundings. Do not pay attention to the critics who gave this a "bomb" rating, if you want to be entertained and finally see a Robocop film that doesn't destroy our beloved cyborgs reputation, Robocop is a good film and you will not be disappointed. A 7/10
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